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Why Any Competing Whois Registry Model Is Doomed

Posted by Soulskill on from the who-isn't dept.

CowboyRobot writes "In Paul Vixie's latest essay, he argues that the alternative to the Whois registry model is flawed and that we should be learning from the mistakes of the history of proposed alternatives to the DNS. 'Any proposal for a competing Whois registry model is as doomed by design and destiny as every alternative DNS system. Even if it succeeds at first, it would fail after copycatting occurred.'"

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  1. I dont follow by Osgeld · · Score: 1, Troll

    is there really that big of a concern or is this just some essay for the sake of saying something and getting yet another "who?" name in a story